Divider



F. H. SHARPE.

DIVIDER.

APPucAnoN FILED Amso. 192|.

- Patented May 239 11922,

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inw/@movi FmmM H. Shmm F. H. SHARPE.

DIVIDER.

APPLICATION FILED APR.30, |921. Lmw Paten-ted May 23,1922..

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

m/enor Holm H. Shame the spring` 41, are, or may be, all as shown in my above mentioned patent and form no part of my present invention.

In order to control the extent to which the movable bottoms 7 are moved inwardly by the cam 19 I have provided a stop member inthe form of a cone shaped element 28 which is slidably mounted on the shaft 3, the drum 2 being` provided with the central chamber 29 to receive the cone 28. Each bottom 7 has a stop pin 30 secured thereto and extending inwardly therefrom7 sai d stop pins o j'ierating)- `in apertures 31 formed in the drum 2. These stop pins 8O coeoperate with the cone 28 to limit the extent to which the movable bottoms 7 are moved inwardly. When the cone member is adjusted into the position shown in Fig. 2 the larger end of theeone ispositioned to be engaged by the pins 30 as the plungers are moved inwardly` and with this adjustment the movable bottoms will. have theirminimum inward movement. On the other hand if the cone 2S is adjusted into the dotted line position Fig.' v2 then the smaller portion of the cone will be situated to act as the stop for the pins 30 and each movable bottom can consequently move inward to a greater extent. The yieldingl movement of the cam 19 is necessary in connection with this form of stop device because whenthe movable bottoms have been carried inwardly by the cam to a position determined by the cone 2S then the-cam 19 will yield in opposition to the action of the spring 4() so that the face 11S thereof will assume a position corresponding to the adjustment of the cone 28.

The cone 28 may be adjusted longitudinally'of the shaft 8 in any suitable way.

I have vherein shown the cone las connected to an adjusting rod 50 which is situated within an axial bore 51 formed in the shaft 3 and which is connected at its outer end to a hand wheel 52. This hand wheel vis 'provided with a hub 58 which enters the bore 51 and has screw threaded engagement therewith so that when the hand wheel is turned the rod 50 will be advanced or retraeted. Said rod 50 is connected to the cone 28 bymeans of a pin 54 which is carried by the cone and extends through a'slot 55 formed in the shaft and also extends through the end of the rod 50. The hand wheel 52 is connected to the rodv 50 by means of a shouldered screw 57, so as to provide a swivel connection between the hand wheel and rod; The two parts are thus compelled to moveLk longitudinally as a unit but the hand wheel can rotate independently of the rod. Thehand wheel 52 is shown as provided with a flange 58 'which surrounds the end of the shaft k8.

With this 4construction the cone 28 can be readily vadjusted longitudinally ofthe shaft Smplvby tur-nngth-e hand wheel 52 and the position of the cone determines the amount of dough which each pocket will contain.

The above construction is not only simple to manufacture but it is one by which the desired adjustment can be quickly and ace curately effected.

60 indicates springs carried by the drum 2 and which bear against the arms lt and pins 30 and provide sutticient it'rietion to prevent the pocket bottoms from any movement except such as `is produced by the camsl 1G and 19.

I claim.

1. In a divider, the combination with a rotary divider element having.Y u plurality of pockets each provided with a movable bottom, of a rotatable shaft on which .said dividing; element is carried. means to move the pocket bottoms inwardly as the divii'linfg; member rotates, and a cone shaped routrollingmember adjustable loimitmlinally ut" the shaft and determining; the extent to which the pocket bottoms can .movel inwardly.

2. In a divider. the combination with a sha-tt, of a dividing element mounted thereon and provided with a chamber through which the shaft extends, said dividing element havin;r a plurality ot pockets each provided with a movable bottom, means to move the pocket bottoms inwardly as ther .sha't't rotates. a cone shaped controlling;` member situated within said chamber and slidable longitudinally of the shaft. said controlling member determiningr the extent to which the pocket bottoms can be moved inwardly.

3. In a divider, the combination with a rotary dividing` element having a plurality of pockets each provided with a movable bottom, of a shaft on which said dividing element is carried, means to move the pocket bottoms inwardly as the shaft rotates. a cone shaped controlling member slidably mounted on the shaft and determining the extent to which the pocket bottoms can inovc inwardly, and means at the end of the shaft to adjust said member longitudinally.

1. In a divider. the combination with a rotary dividing' element having; a, plurality of pockets each provided with a movable bottom, of a shaft on which said dividing,r element is carried, means to move the pocket bottoms inwardly as the shaft rotates. a stop pin secured on and extending in VVVardly from each pocket bottom, a cone shaped controlling); member slidably mounted on the shaft and co-operatingj with said stop pins to determine the extent to which the pocket bot` toms can move inwardly, and means to adjust said cone member on the shaft.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification. y

VFRANK H. SHARPE. 

